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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 2102 (2026)

Unlawful use of license or identification card; unlawful dissemination of protected information

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The following provisions govern the unlawful use of a license or identification card and the unlawful dissemination of information that is protected by a state law or rule that implements the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994, 18 United States Code, Sections 2721 to 2725 (2006).   [PL 2009, c. 493, §2 (AMD).]
1.  Display revoked, mutilated, fictitious or fraudulently altered driver's license or identification card.  A person commits a Class E crime if that person displays a revoked, mutilated, fictitious or fraudulently altered driver's license or identification card issued or represented to be issued by this State or any other state or province.  
[PL 2009, c. 493, §2 (AMD).]
1-A.  Possess revoked, mutilated, fictitious or fraudulently altered driver's license or identification card.  A person commits a Class E crime if that person possesses a revoked, mutilated, fictitious or fraudulently altered driver's license or identification card issued or represented to be issued by this State or any other state or province.  
[PL 2009, c. 493, §2 (AMD).]
1-B.  Display suspended driver's license; crime. 
[PL 2025, c. 173, §15 (RP).]
1-C.  Display suspended driver's license; traffic infraction. 
[PL 2025, c. 173, §16 (RP).]
1-D.  Possess suspended driver's license; crime. 
[PL 2025, c. 173, §17 (RP).]
1-E.  Possess suspended driver's license; traffic infraction. 
[PL 2025, c. 173, §18 (RP).]
2.  Loan.  A person commits a Class E crime if that person knowingly permits another person to use that person's driver's license or identification card issued by this State or any other state or province.  
[PL 2009, c. 493, §2 (AMD).]
3.  Representation.  A person commits a Class E crime if that person displays or represents as that person's own a driver's license or identification card issued to another by this State or any other state or province.  
[PL 2009, c. 493, §2 (AMD).]
4.  Use.  A person commits a Class E crime if that person knowingly permits an unlawful use of a driver's license or identification card issued by this State or any other state or province.  
[PL 2009, c. 493, §2 (AMD).]
5.  Privacy laws or rules; violation.  A person commits a Class E crime if that person knowingly disseminates information that is protected by a state law or rule that implements the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994.  
[PL 2009, c. 493, §2 (AMD).]
Violation of subsection 1, 1‑A or 3 is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4‑A.   [PL 2025, c. 173, §19 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 437, §43 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §§Q54-57 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 493, §2 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 173, §§15-19 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2008–2014 · leading case: State v. Flint, 2011 ME 20 (Me. 2011).
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State v. Flint, 2011 ME 20 (Me. 2011). · cites it 3× “§ 1251(1)(B) (2010); and unlawful possession of a license (Class E), 29-A M.R.S. § 2102(1-A) (2009). 2 He filed a motion to suppress the evidence obtained on the scene arguing, in relevant part, that the officers lacked reasonable suspicion for the investigative stop and that…”
State v. Murphy, 2010 ME 28 (Me. 2010). “§ 2412-A(1-A)(D), 1 and unlawful use of a license (Class E), 29-A M.R.S. § 2102(1) (2009). Before trial, Murphy moved in limine to exclude from evidence a certificate issued by the Secretary of State, asserting that the admission of the certificate would violate his Sixth…”
State v. Tayman, 960 A.2d 1151 (Me. 2008). “§ 2412-A(1-A) (2007), and unlawful possession of a license (Class E), 29-A M.R.S. § 2102(1-A) (2007), entered in the District Court (Portland, Cole, J.”
State v. Johnson, 95 A.3d 621 (Me. 2014). “§ 751-B(1)(B), and unlawful use of a license (Class E), 29-A M.R.S. § 2102(1-A) (2013). Johnson entered a plea of not guilty.”
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State v. Murphy, 2010 ME 28 (Me. 2010). “§ 2412-A(1-A)(D), 1 and unlawful use of a license (Class E), 29-A M.R.S. § 2102(1) (2009). Before trial, Murphy moved in limine to exclude from evidence a certificate issued by the Secretary of State, asserting that the admission of the certificate would violate his Sixth…”
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